Where was McMafia filmed?

London

London is the main base of the show, as it is where the main character resides.

The exact locations used are being kept underwraps, but we do know that the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington was used to shoot scenes.

This iconic building is often used for films, and was also featured in Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy, Hugo and Trance

We also know the cast were staying close to Buckingham Palace during filming, as The Sun revealed how a Russian actress featuring in the series complained she couldn't sleep because of political demos outside her hotel.

Maria Shukshina, 50, posted video online of an anti-Brexit march, which she said woke her up on her day off as it passed under her balcony.

She moaned: "There is another demonstration under my balcony. This time it is a pro-European march.

Croatia

Crotia is also used a lot in this new series.

The show was shot in various locations across the country, including Zagreb, Rovinj and Split,

The shows lead actor James Norton said: "The locations were consistently wonderful. Beautiful coastline, buzzing cities. The other big draw is the crew. They are all so good at their jobs, but also such good people individually. Always making sure we were enjoying working in their magical country. They are so proud to be Croatian. Their love for the country rubs off on their guests."

The show was filmed in two parts - the first during the winter of 2016 when most scenes were filmed in Zagreb, while the second part of filming took place from May this year, when the cast and crew moved down to the coast.

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What is McMafia about and when can I watch it?

Alex Godman (James Norton) has spent his life trying to escape his family’s dark history.

He’s got his own legitimate business, and a high-minded girlfriend, Rebecca, played by Juliet Rylance (from The Knick).

But soon he’s forced to face his demons — figuratively, and literally — in a bid to protect his loved ones.

Alex is drawn deep into the criminal world, confronting not only the Mafia but Mexican cocaine cartels, Pakistani drug lords and Balkan smugglers.

The BBC says: “This fast-paced thriller is epic and intimate, glamorous and gritty, global in scale and forensic in detail.

“It delves into how, with the rise of globalization, the corporate has become criminal and the criminal corporate and how driven by the global demand for cheap products, everyone is complicit in some way.”

The show is based on the bestselling 2008 book McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime by Misha Glenny.